Deciduous Bonsai Sapling - Korean Bush Clover (Lespedeza thunbergii) 4 - Large Clump with Flowers

This is a flowering, multi-trunked large specimen of Korean bush clover (Lespedeza maximowiczii) for use as a bonsai material seedling. The care overview is as follows:

1. Plant Information
① Name: Korean bush clover (Chōsen kihagi)
② Classification: Legume family, Lespedeza genus
③ Distribution: Japan (Kyushu: Tsushima), Korea, Northeast China
④ Characteristics: Deciduous semi-shrub reaching 1-3m in height. Leaves are alternate, compound leaves with 3 leaflets, each leaflet measuring 3-9cm in length and 2-4cm in width, ovate in shape. Flowers are papilionaceous, borne in compound racemes to panicles from leaf axils. Flower color is deep reddish-purple. Similar to Japanese bush clover (Kihagi).
⑤ Flowering period: May-July / Fruiting period: October-November

2. Care Information
① Cultivation method: Division / 2 years
② Transplanting management: 3rd year
③ Tree shape: Multi-trunked
④ Tree height: Approximately 35cm
⑤ Trunk base diameter: Approximately 6cm
⑥ Branch spread: 30 x 20cm
⑦ Photo taken on: May 17, 2026

This plant is not grown to a large size for bonsai purposes. It can also be planted in the ground. We encourage those interested to consider it.